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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
2
The report labels sinking funds for debt retirement as misapplied guiding officers for water and police departments cite inadequate accounting. It commends water department books and the community building association but urges annual audits and improved forms across city departments to prevent further discrepancies.
Arlo Hults a former pupil of CoA at the University of Kansas will present his fourth senior recital tonight in Fraser Hall. He will be assisted by Conrail McGrew on violin with works including Prelude and Fugue, Ballade, Slavonic Dance, and Chopin pieces. G. A. Preyer and D. M. Savarthaut, organist, will join for orchestral and piano parts as announced.
Mrs Harvey Woods of Minneapolis returned home after visiting Rev and Mrs William Ortils. Mr and Mrs SW Bihr of Kansas City will attend Arlo Hults piano recital and stay with Prof and Mrs C A Preyer and Dr and Mrs A R Hults. Mrs Birk Tughts of Baldwin visits her mother Mrs Harry Beherman with daughter Betty. Rev and Mrs A Babbitt and daughter Fiia join Bert Babbitt for a day visit. Morris Walker from Rush Medical College comes home for Easter with Mrs Minnie B Walhay. Mrs Casper Goff, visiting Lawrence, heads to Junction City then New York to see daughter Mrs Lawrence Morris.
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser refused a new trial in the annulment case of Leonard Kip Rhinelander against his wife Alice Jones Rhinelander. The decision comes amid broader coverage of legal and financial notes including Liberty bond listings and government securities.
The Touglas County quarterly Farmers' Union gathering drew a large delegation despite bad roads. A 12 o'clock cafeteria dinner followed a 11:30 business meeting with brief speeches by E K Gerstenberger Baldwin and L M Higgins of Ottawa. A quartet sang as Arden and Louise Tucker read, and the meeting plan is to be held at the same schoolhouse.
Jefferson City reports an Italian wrestler known as Tony Bernardi sought a man posing as him in Fulton Missouri. The visitor claimed to be the real Bernardi and challenged Reed to a match for 100 dollars, while local sources doubted the impostor’s claim and suggested the arriving Bernardi would seek him.
Fire in the Signal Hill area destroys two oil derricks and damages a third as gas ignites near boiler fires. Four storage tanks melt, and fire crews work to control the blaze as losses are estimated between 110 000 and 125 000. The report also notes real estate transfers including william pine to my f purvis and john thomas dunkley to j w lane place.
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah urged the Senate to approve Italy's war debt settlement, arguing it reflects Italy's capacity to pay and offers liberal terms. He warned against turning the issue into partisan politics or letting Isalini and Fascisti criticisms skew judgment as the bill faces debate and possible tie to international bankers.
Mrs. M. J. Mix died at her daughter’s home at 612 Louisiana Street this morning. Funeral set for Saturday in Topeka with time and place to be announced. Mrs. Frank Vollrath died this morning at Christ’s Hospital Topeka. Burial and services planned for tomorrow. She is survived by husband and daughter Mrs. Francis Gillman of Topeka.
A minority report against impeachment of federal judge George W. English of Winds is being prepared by three House Judiciary Committee members. They argue insufficiency of evidence, with Bowling and Weaver supporting the view and Hickey writing the draft. Yates may file additional views. Weller has not announced his position.
A.W. Moody of Keysor Colorado sent KU a letter with McCarty’s photo claiming he attended KU and played football. Moody seeks relatives or whereabouts of McCarty who reportedly died in Colorado in early March, and Coroner Swan is to be notified. McCarty is described as six feet three inches, about 180 pounds with dark hair and complexion. university records show no listing in registrar or athletic offices.
Ted L Coggeshall and Floyd McClellan were executed by electric chair in Milledgeville Georgia for the murder of Prof W C Wright Putnam County schools superintendent. Sam Scarborough testified against them and received a life sentence. Scarborough said robbery was the motive for the crime. Seventeen babies attended yesterday's clinic including one new infant and one from out of town.
The New York district attorney publicized Anth ony Paladino’s twenty two page confession detailing how the Whittemore gang planned robberies. The document describes shopliftings jewelry store work and auto theft with members scouting locations timing crowds and staging the robberies while store clerks were engaged in purchases.
Cal RID Rees of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company addressed Kiwanis at Wiedemann's on the role of education as a life process. He discussed visiting six universities to link economic instructors with industry and noted AT&T tracks graduates for future leadership. William Essick named manager of the Kiwanis baseball team with Ottie Newby as assistant manager and coach.
A house owned by Dr J J Kenner on Burns streets burned to the basement at 12 40 this morning with 34 00 value noted and 35 percent insured. Firemen arrived quickly though beyond city limits and the coal stove was used to prevent freezing of pipes. The residence was unoccupied and the fire likely started at the stove or chimney. Also noting the anniversary of John Walton and Gerilda Willey’s marriage fifty eight years ago today.
John Tromble of Kansas testified before the House Agriculture Committee in support of the worn belt bill to levy an equalization fee on surplus crops. He argued it would help producers get better prices and reduce consumer costs without curtailing production. He stressed agriculture as a key export and balance of trade concern.
Two armed men blasted the vault of the Mayfield State Bank eight miles west of Wellington and escaped with about $100 in nickels and pennies after a gun battle with a town posse. A telephone operator alerted locals who armed themselves and trapped the bandits near the building. the robbers fled southeast in a car.
State board of agriculture concluded a two day session at Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. Directors discussed business, toured experimental projects on campus, and heard Dr. W. E. Grimes speak on shifts in Kansas agriculture and prices of farm products. Final inspections covered the seed laboratory milling department and home economics division.
The Weaver store displays their third showing of 35 items in a north display connected with the Pigs Ninth celebration. Highlights include a dress, capes, laces, and needlework ranging from 50 to 200 years old plus a gown bought 57 years ago by Paul Dinsmody’s mother.
Douglas county prepares six contestants for Topeka state spelling contest with two from high schools two from seventh and eighth grades and two from younger grades. County winners supply four finalists and a separate high school contest may be arranged. An elimination round invites spellers over ninety years old. Governor Paulen will announce the words for the Topeka round.
A 1925 all oakland touring car with Missouri plates was deserted south of the Kaw bridge near Eudora at 2 25 am. Two men in business suits were seen fleeing toward Eudora after transferring belongings from a De Soto. Deputy Sheriff Reed shot at the car after it passed the bridge, causing damage to the wheel before driving it to Lawrence. The car had been stolen from Kansas City.
Mrs Orenge Murphy wife of Timothy D Big Tim Murphy plans a welcome at Leavenworth Kansas as he exits federal prison for complicity in the 380000 Dearborn Station Chicago postal robbery The couple expect a grand reception in Chicago and a return to normal life. The news also notes Wall Street activity with mixed stock movements as trading remains heavy for the day.
Advertisement urges immediate request for a free trial of a rupture treatment. It claims the method strengthens the opening, may remove the need for a truss, and warns of dangers like gangrene from delaying treatment. It emphasizes pride in modest results and targets men and women with ruptures.
Weaver store manager A D Weaver plans a 135 pound birthday cake baked by Brinkman bakery for distribution during the Sixty-Plus-Nine sales event. About 1,200 to 1,500 people are expected to be served between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m with 30 pounds sugar 40 pounds flour 195 eggs 14 quarts milk and 50 pounds icing sugar.
About fifty physicians from Lawrence and nearby attended the Northeast Kansas Medical Society spring meeting in the Vevee building at 2 o clock. Talks covered cancer chemistry, endarteritis, prostatic reflex pain, and the recent Searle fever epidemic. A dinner was planned at Weidemann's tea room and an officers’ meeting set for late afternoon. An illustrated lecture on swimming pool sanitation by Ernest Boxee was scheduled for the evening. Washington notes Borah says American claims for WWI food seizures against Britain and France should be paid after Kellogg talk.
Women and girls learn to avoid purges and physic to treat headaches dizziness biliousness sallow skin and stomach upset. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promotes natural bowel regularity without harsh effects and is gentle even for delicate children. A 60 cent bottle from any drugstore is recommended to try.
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